Mental Health Education

Awareness of Mental Health Issues

Level 2 - Certificate

What is Level 2?

This is the equivalent to GCSE grades 9-4 / A*-C, O Level grades A- C or an Intermediate Apprenticeship.

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This qualification aims to raise awareness of mental health and a range of mental health issues.

The course is to be completed online at your own pace.

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Level 2

This is the equivalent to GCSE grades 9-4 / A*-C, O Level grades A- C or an Intermediate Apprenticeship.

Find out about progression

Course description

The objective of this qualification is to develop the learners understanding of a range of mental-health problems, which could be used to support their role in the workplace, or where they may work or interact with individuals with mental-health problems.

Course content

The course typically takes 12-14 weeks to complete and would require approx. 8hrs of self-directed study time per week to complete the relevant reading, research and assessment tasks. You will have access to our online platform that will enable you to study at a convenient time and pace and will be able to contact a relevant subject tutor if support is needed. The course is assessed via a set of written question and answer assessments. There are no exams.

The units studied:

Understanding mental health
Understanding stress
Understanding anxiety
Understanding phobias
Understanding depression
Understanding postnatal depression
Understanding bipolar disorder
Understanding schizophrenia
Understanding dementia
Understanding eating disorders
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

What can this course lead to?

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Level 2 Award in Awareness of Dementia
Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills

Course session dates

Tailored Learning Objective

Preparation for employment

Useful information

To complete the course, you will need to successfully complete 10 mandatory units.

When does this start and end?

27 January 2025 - 2 May 2025

What are the entry requirements?

Students will need to hold a Level 1 qualification in English and will require an Information, Advice and Guidance appointment prior to being offered.

1 in 4 people in the UK are living with a mental ill health condition. Studies have shown that taking part in education helps people to increase their confidence, social participation and sense of achievement. Studying at Northern College provides a safe space to explore mental health and wellbeing, raising positive awareness. As well as being supported by tutors with a wealth of knowledge and experience around the subject you will also be able to connect to other like minded students.

Zoe Graham Tutor - Society, Health and Development

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